Thoughts for the new year!

Yes  you read the topic correctly.

Next year I am turning 40!
I'm not sad or feeling bad about it. It just is.

But I have decided to do some things for me in the year of 1213!

First off I plan to craft 40 things for me specifically.

I also plan to make 40 lifestyle changes over the year as well.

What it will all become, I'm not sure yet. But I plan to make 40 fantastic!

SHHH don't tell!

So I've made an awesome blanket that I am quite jealous of. It is lovely & I would love to keep it for me!

Alas, it has been destined for someone since its conception.

Here is the beauty:

The funny thing about this blanket is that the colours suit my room, but if I had chosen colours for myself, this would never have been what I would have picked.

Things I learned making this:

1. That working with 9 colours instead of the 17 in the pattern is fun but more manoeuvring is required.
2. That writing down colour combos as you go along as opposed to flying by the seat of your pants is ok. This is where it's good to have mild OCD.
3. After over 100 squares someone tells you that you have placed the stitches in the wrong space but continue as you were, don't even think of ripping things out! It will work itself out!
4. Crocheting various size squares in different combos is very satisfying. I found I grew attached to certain colours.
5. There is a template to sew the squares together. If you sew it together wrong no one will know. The recipient certainly won't. She won't go looking for the pattern and then tell you that section belongs on that side.
6. I can crochet good!

So many more presents to go and then I spend a year of primarily selfish knitting.
I will discuss those details soon!

Love!

Movember reflections!

So it's been a few months and I haven't written you!

I apologize for the lack of entries.

As I head into the new year, more will follow!

I have a lot of thoughts as I hit my 40th year and so I plan to keep this up as part of that.


I will post more of my interesting photos as well.
This was construction at the corner of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue this summer.

More to come and enjoy!

Peace out!